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Listed firms's pension funds

Listed firms's pension funds JAKARTA (JP): Only 66 of the 260 companies listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange have set up pension funds, the Ministry of Finance's director of pension funds, Sophar Lumban Toruan, said Monday.

Military assures safe PDI rally in Surabaya

Military assures safe PDI rally in Surabaya SURABAYA (JP): The military has assured the government- recognized Indonesian Democratic Party that it could hold another campaign here undisturbed.Col. Syamsul Maarif, the city military commander, said yesterday that security measures had been tightened...

Golkar raises antipoverty issue

Golkar raises antipoverty issue JAKARTA (JP): The leaders of the ruling political grouping Golkar spent the third day of the campaign yesterday hammering home poverty alleviation messages.Chairman Harmoko and his colleagues, including State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja and State...

Sampoerna to launch A International brand

Sampoerna to launch A International brand JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed cigarette maker PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna will launch a new brand next month to tap into the growing market for low-nicotine cigarettes.Sampoerna's brand manager, Surja S.

ABRI and govt told to give Internet hackers the chop

ABRI and govt told to give Internet hackers the chop BANDARLAMPUNG (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) and the government must actively discourage Portuguese hackers, who have tried to infiltrate the homepages of ABRI and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, an Internet expert said here yesterday.Onno W.

Holland-Indonesia Trade Information

Holland-Indonesia Trade Information Investments 1993 * 1994 * 1995 * 1996 * ----------------------------------------------------------------- (US$) 311.4 11 165.7 13 360.0 20 1,329.5 27 150 projects -- total value US$10,552.06 commulative from 1967 to 1996.

Businessman reported to police

Businessman reported to police JAKARTA (JP): A businessman told police yesterday that a mineral water company executive had arranged an attack on him.Agus Gunaman, 29, said Alfi Gunawan of PT Ades Alfindo, had ordered an attack on him, in which he was hit on the forehead with a hammer last Saturday.

Rethinking the national car policy

Rethinking the national car policy Japan's decision to take Indonesia's controversial policy on the national car, the Timor, to the World Trade Organization (WTO) panel today has concerned many parties.

Dili's Bishop Belo voices suferings of voiceless people

Dili's Bishop Belo voices suferings of voiceless people JAKARTA (JP): Dili Bishop Carlos Fillipe Ximenes Belo, a 1996 Nobel Peace Prize cowinner, has often spoken out against the suffering of East Timorese and those in other provinces.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Horison, Jl. Pantai Indah, Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, North Jakarta: - The Anging Mamiri Garden: Fantastic Group from Philippines, Ever Green Hawaian Band/Orkes Keroncong, Hula-hula Dances, every Saturday Night, 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

BI reduces its stake in bank PDFCI to 5.9%

BI reduces its stake in bank PDFCI to 5.9% JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, has reduced its stake in Bank PDFCI from 11.62 percent to 5.9 percent.PDFCI's president, Eddie Tong, said after the company's shareholder meeting yesterday that the central bank's stake was cut when it chose...

Word twisting for noted preacher

Word twisting for noted preacher BANYUMAS, Central Java: Famous Moslem leader Zainuddin MZ had his nickname twisted from "propagator of a million followers", for the huge audience he attracts every time he appears in public, to "propagator of one million rupiahs" here yesterday.

Cyberwar reality

Cyberwar reality The Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) made the first physical contact in the cyberwar this month when a group of Portuguese youths sympathetic to the cause of East Timor separatists allegedly tampered with its Internet homepage.

Manila to probe island 'intrusion'

Manila to probe island 'intrusion' MANILA (AFP): Two Philippine congressmen are to investigate reports that the Malaysian navy allegedly abducted seven Filipinos from a Philippine island when visiting the area, officials said yesterday.

Govt must ensure fair election

Govt must ensure fair electionFrom MerdekaIt is obvious that the general election held once every five years is aimed at giving an opportunity to every citizen to exercise their right and responsibility to implement democracy based on the state philosophy Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution.

Megawati faction denies inciting riots

Megawati faction denies inciting riots JAKARTA (JP): Loyalists of the Indonesian Democratic Party's ousted leader Megawati Soekarnoputri denied responsibility for violence that has marred the election campaign.

Today's campaign schedule for contesting parties

Today's campaign schedule for contesting parties JAKARTA (JP): Golkar will be dominating Java provinces, Maluku and Irian Jaya in the fourth day of campaigns today, while the United Development Party (PPP) will be holding its public assemblies in Sumatra provinces, Bali, West and East Nusa Tenggara...

PT Kolon Ina operates polyester plant in Serang

PT Kolon Ina operates polyester plant in Serang JAKARTA (JP): PT Kolon Ina, a joint venture between Korea's Kolon Industries Inc and its local partner PT Inamulti Intipack, officially started operating its polyester film plant in Serang, West Java.

Presidential succession needs prudence

Presidential succession needs prudenceBy Aleksius Jemadu BANDUNG (JP): One of the most debated political issues since the early 1990s has been the topic of political succession. It is worth noting that Indonesia has never experienced a peaceful succession of its leader.

Police seize pirated goods

Police seize pirated goods BANDUNG: Police confiscated yesterday hundreds of international brand name products in raids on several shops selling the goods without distribution or franchise rights.The Bandung chief of police, Col.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Family's Film: Fun House 3:10 Children's Program: Anak-Anak Indonesia 3:35 Talk Show: Kotak Pos 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Educational Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:10 TV Series: Topacio 5:55 Music 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05...

Prosecutor delays Robot's trial

Prosecutor delays Robot's trial JAKARTA (JP): The murder and sodomy trial of alleged pedophile Siswanto, alias Robot Gedek, was postponed until next week to give the state prosecutor time to prepare his concluding statement.

KL posts trade surplus

KL posts trade surplus KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia posted a trade surplus of 367.15 million ringgit (US$147 million) in February, reversing January's deficit of 102.9 million ringgit, the statistics department said yesterday.February exports totaled 13.

JSX trade hit by Elang suspension

JSX trade hit by Elang suspension JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta stock market fell yesterday as the suspension of property developer Elang Realty dampened market sentiment.The Composite Index lost 9.3 points to 647.23 as 328.3 million shares changed hands in trade dominated by local investors.

Indonesian-Dutch bilateral ties strengthen

Indonesian-Dutch bilateral ties strengthen JAKARTA (JP): The Netherlands Ambassador to Indonesia says bilateral relations between the Netherlands and Indonesia have strengthened significantly over the last year.Paul R.

Young man held for killing 5 year old

Young man held for killing 5 year old JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested a young man who allegedly sodomized and strangled a five-year-old girl in North Jakarta on Saturday.The suspect, identified as Yanto, 21, was arrested at his house on Jl.

Kuwait to raise oil sales to RI

Kuwait to raise oil sales to RI SINGAPORE (Reuter): State-owned Kuwait Petroleum Corp (KPC) aims to expand its oil product sales to Asian countries, including Indonesia, which it has not yet penetrated in order to soak up its higher refining capacity, KPC officials said yesterday.

Collection of servants' fee trialed in S. Jakarta

Collection of servants' fee trialed in S. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta mayoralty has started collecting fees from agencies supplying servants, an official said yesterday.The city's assistant secretary for social welfare, Soenarjudardji, said fees would eventually be imposed on individual...

Garuda's regular flights to Jeddah

Garuda's regular flights to JeddahFrom NeracaGaruda Indonesia is still running regular Jakarta-Jeddah flights three times a week, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The flight numbers are GA-990, Jakarta-Jeddah, and GA-991 for Jeddah- Jakarta.

Newcrest gets four mining concessions in Indonesia

Newcrest gets four mining concessions in Indonesia MELBOURNE (Reuter): Newcrest Mining Ltd. said yesterday the three sixth generation contracts of work for gold exploration it signed in Jakarta on Monday brought to four its mining concessions in Indonesia.

Providing funds for RI trainees

Providing funds for RI trainees INA Magazine reports that the Dutch businesses are to provide a five-year budget of 10 million guilders for in-house training through a combination of programs for employees and students from Indonesia.

Oxen up for grabs

Oxen up for grabs BANYUMAS, Central Java: Regent Djoko Sudantoko has promised to give oxen to election officials in each of the 1,000 polling booths across the district if Golkar wins at least 90 percent of the votes.Each ox costs Rp 1.

First campaign day

First campaign dayFrom Suara KaryaI am a mother of three sons, ranging in age from 13 to 17 years. Because of the age of my children and the recent reports of unrest in the country, I am very worried.I am afraid my children will become involved in rioting or be the victims of such unrest.

Message from the Ambassador

Message from the Ambassador Since the visit to Indonesia in August 1995 of Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, whose birthday we celebrate today, there has been an increase in contacts and joint activities between Indonesia and the Netherlands.

One PPP supporter killed in Pasuruan

One PPP supporter killed in Pasuruan PASURUAN, East Java (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) broke up the early days of quiet campaigning yesterday by pouring supporters into the streets of Jakarta and other parts of Java.

Ford decides not to return to RI until car row settled

Ford decides not to return to RI until car row settled NEW YORK (AP): Ford Motor Co. will not resume efforts to build cars in Indonesia until preferential treatment to a "national" car producer in the country ends, Ford's vice chairman for emerging markets said.

SEAG consortium told to give explanation on sticker fees

SEAG consortium told to give explanation on sticker fees JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman has told the 19th SEA Games (SEAG) consortium, chaired by President Soeharto's son Bambang Trihatmodjo, to give the public a clear explanation on Games sticker fees.

RI students studying in Holland

RI students studying in Holland Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro is to open on May 1, 1997, a seminar titled Quality, Accreditation and Diversity in Higher Education in The Netherlands and Indonesia.

TPPI secures $950 million loan

TPPI secures $950 million loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Trans-Pacific Petrochemical Indotama (TPPI) has received signed commitments from seven banks to arrange and underwrite a US$950 million financing for its $2.3 billion olefins and aromatics complex near Tuban in East Java.Bank of America Asia Ltd.

S&P assigns B-plus to PT Polytama

S&P assigns B-plus to PT Polytama JAKARTA (JP): Standard & Poor (S&P) rating agency has assigned a B-plus corporate rating to PT Polytama Propindo and a B+ long term rating to the US$200 million senior-secured notes issued by Polytama's subsidiary Polytama International Finance.

19 protest dismissals

19 protest dismissals BANJARNEGARA, Central Java: Nineteen former employees of the Tulis hydropower plant project visited the local legislative council Monday to seek help over what they called arbitrary dismissals.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 29, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,025 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,175 0 82,500 Alumindo Light Metal 1,100 -75 1,409,000...

A lackluster fiesta

A lackluster fiesta The first few days of campaigning in the general election passed in an atmosphere distinctly different from those of previous elections. This is because the present campaign is following the "campaigning through dialog" model.

Suryamas to issue bonds

Suryamas to issue bonds JAKARTA (JP): Housing developer PT Suryamas Dutamakmur will issue five-year bonds worth Rp 300 billion (US$125 million).Tranche A will carry a fixed interest rate of between 15.875 and 16.125 percent a year.Tranche B will carry a fixed rate of between 15.

Fair poll crucial for nation's future

Fair poll crucial for nation's futureBy Jusuf Wanandi JAKARTA (JP): Economic growth prospects in Asia and the Pacific have become a subject of much discussion. A growing consensus has emerged that the region's productivity growth will eventually slow, and newly industrializing economies in East...

ASEAN and Myanmar

ASEAN and Myanmar The decision by the United States to impose economic sanctions on Myanmar is, in reality, a move against ASEAN's in-principle agreement for Myanmar's entry.But applying pressure on Myanmar is clearly not the way to prod Myanmar toward political reform. ASEAN is adamant that the U.

Ramos health fine, says doctor

Ramos health fine, says doctor MANILA (Reuter): Philippine president Fidel Ramos received a clean bill of health yesterday after his latest medical check-up, his physician said.Raul Fores, director of the Makati Medical Center, said Ramos was in better condition than the average 69-year old...

Rallies color PPP's 1st round campaign

Rallies color PPP's 1st round campaign JAKARTA (JP): Street rallies and motorcades, which have been officially banned for this year's election campaign, became the highlight of the United Development Party's campaign here and in several regions in Java yesterday.

Argo Pantes posts $2.5m net profit

Argo Pantes posts $2.5m net profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed textile company PT Argo Pantes reported a Rp 6.2 billion (US$2.56 million) net profit yesterday for this year's first quarter, up 40 percent on the same period last year.

Employers blamed for labor strikes

Employers blamed for labor strikes JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Manpower wants employers to stop complaining about the government's failure to control labor strikes.Sabar Sianturi, the ministry's director of industrial relations, said Monday managements should respect workers' rights if they want...